Education

Walkouts spark protests against gun violence

1:30 p.m. The latest wave of school walkouts has sparked large demonstrations against gun violence in several cities. Hundreds of…

April 20, 2018

Education

Arizona teachers vote for statewide walkout to protest pay

Teacher Jennifer Galluzzo casts her ballot outside Paseo Verde Elementary on Wednesday in Peoria, Ariz. Arizona teachers are weighing whether…

April 20, 2018

Education

Hundreds of school walkouts planned on Columbine anniversary

Young demonstrators hold a rally in front of the White House in Washington. Another wave of school walkouts is expected…

April 19, 2018

Education

Ignacio to hold kindergarten enrollment tour

Southern Ute Head Start and Southern Ute Academy students will receive information about enrollment to take home. Also, appointment-only placement…

April 19, 2018

Education

Durango School District 9-R Shared School announces registration

The program is designed for home-schooled families and offers art, drama, music, Spanish and physical education classes. Kindergarten through fifth-grade…

April 18, 2018

Education

Possibility of first-ever strike divides Arizona teachers

Teachers were voting Wednesday on a possible walkout, a week after Republican Gov. Doug Ducey offered them a 20 percent…

April 18, 2018

Education

Will high school activism hurt your college chances?

Students rally outside the Capitol Building in Washington. Students risked disciplinary action at nearly 3,000 high schools in the first…

April 17, 2018

Education

Animas High School to hold exhibition

Student delegates will represent individual nations to negotiate global solutions to climate change. The event is free and open to…

April 15, 2018

Education

Teachers wary of Arizona governor’s pay boost plan

Arizona teachers said Friday they were deeply skeptical of the Republican governor’s promise to sharply increase pay.Associated Press file Gov.…

April 15, 2018

Education

Florida Mesa Parent-Teacher Organization to meet

End-of-the-year events will be discussed.

April 15, 2018

Education

9-R seeking reusable bag donations

Donations will be used to deliver more than 200 bags of food to area students. Families can drop off bags…

April 14, 2018

Education

Miller Middle seeking shoe donations

The goal is to fill 100 bags with donations. Shoes can be dropped off at the schoolâ€™s music hall. For…

April 13, 2018

Education

Animas High School to hold meetings

Meetings are free and open to all. For more information, visit www.animashighschool.com/board-meetings.

April 13, 2018

Education

Animas High School juniors to take science test

For more information, visit www.animashighschool.com.

April 13, 2018

Education

Riverview Elementary to hold music performance

The performance was inspired by water. The event is free and open to all. For more information, call Shannon Fontenot…

April 12, 2018

Education

Animas High School to hold film fest

Students will debut short films that they created as humanities and digital arts projects. The event is free and open…

April 12, 2018

Education

Arizona teachers demanding raise protest at schools

Teachers at Humphrey Elementary school participate in a state-wide walk-in prior to classes Wednesday in Chandler, Ariz. Arizona teachers are…

April 11, 2018

Education

Durango High School seeking camera donations

For more information, call or email Roxie Mitchell at 259-1630, ext. 2103, or [email protected].

April 11, 2018

Education

Durango High School to hold military information night

The event will give students and families an opportunity to receive information about benefits and programs offered by the U.S.…

April 11, 2018

Education

Schools, organizations can apply for gardening resources

Tools, supplies, support and training for growing food is included. Qualifying recipients include La Plata County schools or organizations that…

April 11, 2018

Education

Southwest Colorado Bar Association to award scholarships

The scholarships provide $1,000 to assist students financially to pay for the cost of college or vocational school. For applications,…

April 10, 2018

Education

Teachers acquire a new skill: How to stop the bleeding

Stafford didn’t like it, but with school shootings now a regular occurrence, she and her colleagues have reluctantly accepted that…

April 9, 2018

Education

Animas High School to go to prom

After-prom will be held from 11:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County,…

April 8, 2018

Education

Durangoan joins honor society

Graham is pursuing political science degree at North Carolina State University.

April 7, 2018